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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 26

GOODS.

2. Rates.--Goods not removed within the time specified above in each case will be considered
   as stored, and storage may be charged for at the following rates:--

Station.
North Island--
Auckland
Newmarket
Mount Eden
Whangarei
Frankton Jn.
South Island--
Nelson
Lyttelton
Christchurch
Blenheim
Greymouth
At other stations

Hamilton
New Plymouth
Wanganui
Wanganui Wharf
Palmerston North

Wellington
Napier
Gisborne

Dunedin
Gore
Invercargill

Rate.
1s. 6d. per ton per day or part of a day.
Minimum charge, 6d. per day.

6s. per ton per week or part of a week.
Minimum charge, 1s. 6d. per week.

When goods are stored in the open

When tarpaulins are used to cover goods stored in the
open

Explosives and dangerous goods not removed immediately they are available for delivery
3. Outward Goods.--Storage charges as set out in paragraph 2 hereof will be levied after twelve
working-hours on goods brought to stations pending consignment, whether such goods form part of
uncompleted consignments or not.
4. General.--When goods which consignees are required to unload are stored on a wagon at
destination station, demurrage charges will be levied as per Regulation 103.
5. The storage charges on goods ex ship will be computed in accordance with the provisions of
Regulation 127.
6. Goods charged at half-rates for conveyance will be charged full rates for storage.
7. Stored goods will be held at owner's risk.
8. Whenever goods are stored, due notice will be given to the consignee if his address is known,
or, if his address is unknown, notice will be given by posting a letter to the consignee to the address
(if any) given on the goods or on papers relating thereto; but the omission to give such notice will
not affect the liability of the Department in respect of such goods, or its right to charge for the storage
of the same.
9. The Department does not undertake the provision of storage accommodation for goods.
10. Explosives and dangerous goods must be removed from the premises of the railway immediately they are available for delivery. If left on the premises of the railway they will be at the
entire risk and responsibility of the owner, or they may be removed from the premises of the Department and stored at the risk and expense of the owner.

103. Demurrage

104. Charges.--Demurrage will be charged on each wagon loaded with goods which it is the duty
     of the owner or consignee to unload, and which is not discharged within eight working-hours from
     the time when the wagon is available for unloading.
     The charges will be as follows:--
     Four-wheeled wagons--£1 10s. per wagon for each succeeding eight working-hours or part
     thereof.
     Bogie wagons--£3 per wagon for each succeeding eight working-hours or part thereof.
     Where tarpaulins are used, additional charges as per Regulation 98, paragraph 2, will be
     payable.

105. Duty to Unload.--For the purposes of paragraph 1 it shall be deemed to be the duty of the owner
     or consignee to unload goods in the following cases:--
     (a) Wherever it is specifically provided "owners to unload" or words to that effect; and
     (b) Where goods, irrespective of classification, are put off at a station or siding where there is
     no Stationmaster in charge; or placed in a private siding; and
     (c) In all cases where goods are charged at other than the following rates, viz:--
     (i) The classified and local rates for goods of Classes C, D, and G and such rates when
     increased or decreased by a percentage or other variation.
     (ii) The classified E rate plus 25 per cent. or 50 per cent.
     (iii) The small-lots scale (Regulation 71).
     (iv) The small-lots scale for timber (Regulation 75, paragraph 2).
     (v) Fresh fruit, &c., charged under the provisions of Regulation 85.
     (vi) Returned empties charged under the provisions of Regulation 88.